Abbyson Hosts High Point Market Event with Ivy and Leading Designers
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4/5/2018
Discussion Panelists (left to right): Lori Paranjape, Christopher Kenneth, and Vanessa Helmick.
Abbyson recently announced that it is partnering with tech leader Ivy and leading interior designers to host an informative event during High Point Market, “Creating a Business Model that Works for You,” on Sunday, April 15th at 4:00 pm.
The complimentary networking event and panel discussion will be held at Abbyson’s IHFC showroom (Floor 11 #C1156) and is open to all market attendees. Guests should RSVP at the EventBrite page as limited space is available.
This panel will feature talented designer and author, Christopher Kennedy, Ivy Designer Vanessa Helmick of Fiore Home, as well as Ivy Designer Lori Paranjape of Mrs. Paranjape Design + Interiors, one of the brightest talents in Nashville. Together they will share strategies they use to develop profitable business models for their firms and offer advice on how to build a practice that works for designers.
The panel discussion will kick off at 4:00pm with hors d'oeuvres & champagne followed by mingling with the panelists and fellow designers. Prior to the event, Ivy and Abbyson will host a special demonstration at 3:00 pm giving attendees early bird seating and explain the benefits of both Ivy’s and Abbyson’s trade platforms.
Lori Paranjape is one of the brightest stars in Nashville’s creative constellation and finds design as her way to connect. Her eponymous interior design firm, Mrs. Paranjape Design + Interiors, specializes in luxury residential and new construction—and takes a fresh twist on traditional design to exciting projects around the country. Her work is published on a regular basis in major shelter magazines, blogs and across social media, such as Domino, HGTV Magazine, People, and Style Me Pretty Living.
Christopher Kennedy brings a synthesis of big-city style and relaxed resort living to his work. Dubbed “The Ralph Lauren of the West Coast”, Christopher is a prolific designer with a growing product brand the exemplifies the modern California lifestyle. Combining Jet-Set nostalgia with California modernism, Christopher’s work and products have been featured by Dwell Magazine, Luxe, Interior Design, Elle Décor, California Homes, Traditional Home, Coastal Living, California Home + Design, Architectural Digest and The Los Angeles Times.
Vanessa Helmick began her design career in California, relocating to Portland, Maine in 2010. Vanessa is the founder and principal designer of Fiore Interiors where she develops the unique tastes and personalities of her clients into theirown personal space. Her interior design work has been featured in several magazines, newspapers and television features throughout New England.
The Abbyson Design Trade Program is an exclusive program dedicated for Interior Designers and Retailers. The Abbyson Trade program offers members a personal in-house liaison, exclusive trade pricing, access to over 2000 SKU’s, swatches upon request, Freight Club services and more. Ivy is the fastest growing business management software and a vibrant community for interior designers. Both programs can be utilized as key tools for any Designer to organize and merchandise their business and projects.
“Launching Abbyson’s Design Trade Program has fueled relationships with interior designers around the country, and they are always seeking new solutions and automation to help optimize their business and projects. Partnering on an educational and networking event with tech leader Ivy and top designers will enable us to share successful tools and practices that can help designers and retail professionals run more profitable businesses,” said Yavar Rafieha, President of Abbyson.
More about Abbyson: Abbyson unites stylish designs and statement looks through an integrated model to fulfill savvy costumers that seek value, speed and quality. With our strength and experience in supporting today’s largest e-commerce retailers, we offer a state-of-the-art infrastructure and customer service to enable today’s demanding multi-channel retail models. As a family company, Abbyson believes our relationships and strategic partnerships are of the highest value.